Hinge.



H. C. SCHELL.

HINGE. APPLICATION FILED Aue. 10, |916.

- Patented Dec. 11, 1917.

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Vnoiznia'r o. soHnLL, or ELKHART, INDIANA.

I HINGE.

"Application filed August 10, 1916.

and more especially to the concealed hinge type for use on automobile doors, or the like.

An object' of my invention is the production of a hinge of this character which is simple, cheap and inexpensive, and yet durable and positive in operation and substantially concealed within the door and casing when applied.

Another object is the production of a hinge of this character which is made entirely of .malleable metal of substantially uniform thickness and constructed in such a manner that it occupies a minimum transverse space within the casing or side wall of the automobile.

Another object is the provision of improved stop means to prevent the injury of the outside finished surface of the car body.

The preferred embodiment of my invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which-d Figure 1 is a horizontal section o-f a portion of the door and casing, together with the hinge; Fig. 2 is a view of the hinge alone in the position shown in Fig. 1 when the door is closed; Fig. 3 is a plan view of the hinge, one at right angles to the condi tion shown in Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a side view in elevation of the hinge; Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5--5 of Fig. 2; Fig. 6 is a section showing a modification of the stop means; Fig. 7 is another modified stop means; Fig. 8 is a section on the line 8 8 of Fig. 7, and Fig. 9 is a fragmentary view in elevation.

Similar numerals refer to similar mem bers and parts of members throughout the several views on the drawings.

Referring to the drawings, in detail, the numeral 1 indicates the door frame or side of the car body, and the numeral 2 indicates a door fragment to which a hinge is attached. The numerals 3, 3 indicate a stationary hinge member formed of a single piece of malleable metal of uniform width and thickness, preferably, and bent angularly to# form a socket portion composed of the top and bottom walls 4 and 5, respec- Speciction of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 11, 19t?.

Serial No. 114,095.

tively, and the end wall G, the latter being substantiallyparallel with the hingefstraps 3.

In application, thedoor frame lf is mor-V tised from the interior thereof toreceivethe socket of the stationary hinge member which is arranged therein with the ends 3, 3 in an upright position, the latter being rigidly se cured to the door frame in any suitable manner, by screws, 'or otherwise. ln this position the socket walls 4 and 5 extend outwardly in a horizontal plane, with the socket end wall 6 connecting them in a substantially vertical plane. l

The numeral 7 indicates an incision, or cut away portion, formed in the socket end wall 6 from one side thereof and penetrating the same for a substantial distance to form a socket therein, or slot, within which the eye of the movable hinge member 1() is ar ranged and pivots. The numeral 8 indicates a hinge pin extending transversely of the socket walls 4 and 5 and rigidly carried thereby adjacent one corner thereof and adjacent the slot 7, being vmounted within the oppositely disposed apertures 9, 9. IThe numeral 10 indicates the strap of the movable hinge member which is preferably formed of a single piece of malleable metal of uniform width and thickness, bent at an angle to form the hinge arm 11, and provided at its end with the hinge eye 12 pivotally carried by the hinge pin 8. The hinge eye 12 is arranged partially within the slot 7, thereby lengthening the hinge arm 11 and reducing the extent of the socket walls 4 and 5 to a minimum. The hinge strap 10 is suitably apertured for fastening same to the door 2 by screws, orotherwise.

To prevent the swinging door from abrading, or injuring, the outside surface, or paint, of the car body a stop means is provided for engagement with the hinge arm 11. In Fig. 1 the numeral 13 indicates a hinge stop lug integral with the end wall 6, struck therefrom and bent inward parallel with the inner surface of the wall 6, thereby forming also the hinge eye slot 7. In Fig. 6 the numeral 14 indicates a hinge stop lug integral with the end wall 6, struck therefrom and bent inward at substantially right angles thereto for engagement with the hinge arm `11 for limiting the outward movement thereof.

Another modification of the stop means is shown at Figs. 7 and 8, wherein the numeral 15 indicates a pin transversely connecting the socket Walls 4 and 5 and rigidly fastened therein adjacent the under surface of the Vall 6- Y I claim: l. In a hinge, the combination of a fixed hinge member having a socket portion pro-A vided With van end Wall, said end Wall being slotted on one side thereof; a hinge pin carried Within said hinge socket adjacent said end Wall slot; a movable hinge member pivotally mounted upon said hinge pin and having its pivoted end projecting' into said end Wall slot; and means for limiting the outward movement of said hinge member, said means comprising a Stop arranged transversely of said hinge socket.

2. In a hinge, the combination of a ixed hinge member having a socket portion provided with an end wall, said end Wall being slotted on one side thereof; a hinge pin earried within said hinge socket adjacent said end Wall slot; a movable hinge member pivotally mounted upon said hinge pin and having its pivoted end projecting into said end Wall slot; and means for limiting the outward movement yof said hinge member, said means comprising a projection integral with said socket end Wall and projecting within said hinge socket.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto aiiixed my signature this 7th day of August, 1916..

ROBERT C. SCHELL.

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